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Classwork/Homework: The Bill of Rights -- First Amendment
By Haiyen Truong
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Hear. My. Voice.
PART ONE - Review: Using your prior knowledge and what we have learned over the last few days, answer the true or false questions below.
Question 1
1.
Under the 1st Amendment, students have the right to wear a marijuana shirt to school
True
False
Question 2
2.
Under the 1st Amendment, students have the right to a formal hearing when up for expulsion
True
False
Question 3
3.
Under the 1st Amendment, students have a certain right to privacy when it comes to being physically searched.
True
False
Question 4
4.
Under the 1st Amendment, students have the right to use bullying language towards another student
True
False
Question 5
5.
Under the 1st Amendment, students have the right to refuse to pray before a game or performance
True
False
PART TWO - Comprehension Reading: Read the following article carefully and answer the corresponding reading questions.
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Key Terms:
Ratified =accepted/approved
Liberties=freedoms/rights
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Key Terms:
Prohibit=forbid
Assemble=gather/rally
Grievances=injustices
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Key Terms:
Constraint=restriction
Repercussion=punishment
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Key Terms:
Petition=protest
Retribution=retaliation
Parliament=British government
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PART THREE - Follow Up Questions: Please answer these final questions before you submit.
Question 12
12.
Why do you think it is important to learn about our Constitutional rights? You must answer in complete sentences to earn credit on this question.
Question 13
13.
Do you have any remaining questions that you would like answered about the first amendment?
Question 14
14.
Overall, how interesting did you find learning about student rights and the first amendment? There is no right answer for this question!
Interesting! I enjoyed this topic
It was decent, I learned some stuff
Eh, I didn't really love learning about this/I don't care
This was so boring and I did not like these topics
Question 15
15.
Extra Credit! What are the three branches of government that make up our U.S. Constitution?
Question 6
6.
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution? Select all that apply.
It outlined who was allowed to rule on the Supreme Court.
It was necessary for many states to agree to ratify the Constitution.
It was added to protect individual liberties from the government.
It was added to ensure the Constitution never changes.
Question 7
7.
All of the following are reasons "separation between church and state" is important EXCEPT
Religious wars were tearing European nations apart.
Minority religious groups were routinely excluded.
People who did not join the established church were persecuted (<---look this word up!)
The first American settlers did not have official churches.
Question 8
8.
As used in the bottom paragraph, "tolerance" most nearly means
patience.
confusion.
acceptance.
hatred.
Question 9
9.
As used in the middle paragraph, "prosecuted" most nearly means
punished.
rewarded.
rejected.
celebrated.
Question 10
10.
All of the following are benefits of free speech EXCEPT
It encourages different viewpoints which allows for growth.
It means the press can print whatever it wants, even if it is untrue.
It allows people to hold unpopular opinions without fear of punishment.
It promotes social change in a nonviolent way.
Question 11
11.
The freedom to petition and assemble means you have the right to (Select all that apply)
petition the government.
attend a rally.
vandalize property.
mail letters.
